Chess Puzzle #0tSxb — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook a7; bishop a8; pawns f2/g3. Black: king e5; rook d1; bishop e2; pawns a6/f7/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook a7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e7→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short, skewer. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: B7/R4p2/p7/4k3/6p1/6P1/4bPK1/3r4 b - - 8 41

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